Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that there are no ongoing diplomatic talks with the United States. In a recent conversation with foreign media, Araghchi mentioned that the US is sending messages through various mediators, which he clarified is not the same as negotiating with the US. According to Araghchi, the Iranian government is reviewing proposals and seeking an end to the ongoing conflict, which has resulted in significant losses.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has responded to Iran’s rejection of US proposals. Araghchi stated that despite the presence of US bases in the region, the US has failed to protect regional countries. He added that the US has failed to achieve its objectives in the war and has also failed to bring about a quick victory or a change in the Iranian government. Araghchi emphasized that the Iranian people should maintain a distance from the US.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with citizens in Tehran on Friday. Raisi visited the city and inquired about the well-being of its residents. A 12-year-old girl’s abduction and rape case has been solved, with the perpetrator being identified as the victim’s own sister. The incident sparked widespread outrage and protests in the country.
A viral video has surfaced showing a group of students chasing and harassing a professor in a university campus. The professor was also seen being beaten by the students. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is facing an undeclared war imposed by the US and Israel. An Israeli soldier was killed and four others were injured in a Hezbollah missile attack in southern Lebanon.
Afghan authorities have identified a 12-year-old girl’s abductor and rapist. The Trump administration is reportedly considering various options to escalate the war against Iran, particularly if diplomatic efforts fail. Germany has stated that it is not seeking a direct agreement with Iran to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to enemy ships.
Rescue teams are working to locate people trapped under the rubble in Iran, following a series of airstrikes by the US and Israel. The number of casualties in the ongoing conflict has risen alarmingly. Despite the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has managed to earn nearly $139 million in oil exports per day. A panel of experts will meet to discuss increasing the country’s coal-to-electricity production capacity.
